The First Shift Program << Click here to visit the First Shift webpage with Registration link

The NHL/NHLPA First Shift is open to children, between the ages of 6 and 10 years old*, who have never previously enrolled in minor hockey within Canada or the NHL/NHLPA First Shift program.

We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting THREE (Fall 2025, Winter 2026 and Spring 2026) First Shift programs for the 2025-26 season!

Registration Open June 2, 2025 at 9am pacific time.

**New This Year** You will need to create a Hockey Canada Registration account for the player you will be registering.  
You can do this ahead of time here >>  HCR Account

Session #2 - Feb 15th to March 8th (all sessions are 8am - 9am)
Welcome event & Gear Fit Feb 8th, location TBD - please note dates and locations below

Sunday Feb 15 - Pearkes Gold
Sunday Feb 22 - Pearkes Gold
Saturday Feb 28 - Save On Foods Memorial Centre
Sunday March 1 - Pearkes Gold
Saturday March 7 - Save On Foods Memorial Centre
Sunday march 8 - Pearkes Gold

Be sure to follow us on Facebook (Victoria Girls Hockey) and Instagram (@vicgirlshockey) for updates and announcements

*To be eligible to participate, children must be born between January 1, 2015 and May 1, 2020.
This program offers 1, one hour ice session per week for 6 weeks. Registration cost is $299 which includes brand new Bauer gear for you player to keep!